[HTML][HTML] DHA effects in brain development and function

L Lauritzen, P Brambilla, A Mazzocchi, LBS Harsløf… - Nutrients, 2016 - mdpi.com
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is a structural constituent of membranes specifically in the
central nervous system. Its accumulation in the fetal brain takes place mainly during the last …

[HTML][HTML] Docosahexaenoic acid and cognition throughout the lifespan

MJ Weiser, CM Butt, MH Mohajeri - Nutrients, 2016 - mdpi.com
Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is the predominant omega-3 (n-3) polyunsaturated fatty acid
(PUFA) found in the brain and can affect neurological function by modulating signal …

Improving learning in primary schools of developing countries: A meta-analysis of randomized experiments

PJ McEwan - Review of educational research, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
I gathered 77 randomized experiments (with 111 treatment arms) that evaluated the effects
of school-based interventions on learning in developing-country primary schools. On …

Brain foods: the effects of nutrients on brain function

F Gómez-Pinilla - Nature reviews neuroscience, 2008 - nature.com
It has long been suspected that the relative abundance of specific nutrients can affect
cognitive processes and emotions. Newly described influences of dietary factors on …

Improving education in developing countries: Lessons from rigorous impact evaluations

AJ Ganimian, RJ Murnane - Review of Educational …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
In this article, we reviewed and interpreted the evidence from 223 rigorous impact
evaluations of educational initiatives conducted in 56 low-and middle-income countries. We …

Health effects of oleic acid and long chain omega-3 fatty acids (EPA and DHA) enriched milks. A review of intervention studies

E Lopez-Huertas - Pharmacological research, 2010 - Elsevier
Substitution of dietary saturated fat by oleic acid and/or polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA)
has been described to reduce the cardiovascular risk by reducing blood lipids, mainly …

[HTML][HTML] Perinatal dietary polyunsaturated fatty acids in brain development, role in neurodevelopmental disorders

M Martinat, M Rossitto, M Di Miceli, S Layé - Nutrients, 2021 - mdpi.com
n-3 and n-6 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) are essential fatty acids that are provided
by dietary intake. Growing evidence suggests that n-3 and n-6 PUFAs are paramount for …

The nutritional status of school-aged children: why should we care?

C Best, N Neufingerl, L Van Geel… - Food and nutrition …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Background The nutritional status of school-aged children impacts their health, cognition,
and subsequently their educational achievement. The school is an opportune setting to …

Improving educational outcomes in developing countries: Lessons from rigorous impact evaluations

RJ Murnane, A Ganimian - NBER working paper, 2014 - papers.ssrn.com
This paper reviews and interprets the evidence from 223 rigorous impact evaluations of
educational initiatives conducted in 56 low-and middle-income countries. We consider for …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of n− 3 PUFA supplementation on cognitive function throughout the life span from infancy to old age: a systematic review and meta-analysis of …

J Jiao, Q Li, J Chu, W Zeng, M Yang, S Zhu - The American journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background: n− 3 PUFAs play an important role in cognitive function. Objective: The
objective was to investigate the effect of n− 3 PUFA supplements on cognitive development …